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Larval species diversity, seasonal occurrence and larval habitat preference of mosquitoes transmitting Rift Valley fever and malaria in Baringo County, Kenya
Baseline information that is essential for determining the areas to target with larval control includes estimates of vector diversity and …
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A novel praziquantel solid lipid nanoparticle formulation shows enhanced bioavailability and antischistosomal efficacy against murine S. mansoni infection
Schistosomiasis is responsible for a considerable global disease burden. This work aimed to improve the therapeutic outcome of the only …
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Patterns of anopheline feeding/resting behaviour and Plasmodium infections in North Cameroon, 2011–2014: implications for malaria control
Effective malaria control relies on evidence-based interventions. Anopheline behaviour and Plasmodium infections were investigated in North Cameroon, following long-lasting insecticidal …
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High insecticide resistance intensity of Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) and low efficacy of pyrethroid LLINs in Accra, Ghana
Insecticide resistance of Anopheles gambiae ( s.l. ) against public health insecticides is increasingly reported in Ghana and need to …
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Assessment of treatment impact on lymphatic filariasis in 13 districts of Benin: progress toward elimination in nine districts despite persistence of transmission in some areas
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is still a public health burden in many developing countries. In Benin, a West African country, …
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Effect of larval density and substrate quality on the wing geometry of Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae)
BACKGROUND: In insects, oviposition decisions may lead to egg deposition in substrates with different larval density and nutritional levels. Individuals …
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Efficacy of the mermithid nematode, Romanomermis iyengari, for the biocontrol of Anopheles gambiae, the major malaria vector in sub-Saharan Africa
The intensive use of chemical insecticides against mosquitoes has led to the development of widespread insecticide resistance. Control of Anopheles …
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Evaluation of the performance of new sticky pots for outdoor resting malaria vector surveillance in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Surveillance of outdoor resting malaria vector populations is crucial to monitor possible changes in vector resting and feeding behaviour …
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A combination of metabolic resistance and high frequency of the 1014F kdr mutation is driving pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles coluzzii population from Guinea savanna of Cameroon
The scale-up in the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying has significantly reduced malaria burden and …
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Species composition, blood meal hosts and Plasmodium infection rates of Anopheles mosquitoes in Ghibe River Basin, southwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Vector control interventions using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are commonly practiced tools for the …
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The effect of silencing immunity related genes on longevity in a naturally occurring Anopheles arabiensis mosquito population from southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Vector control remains the most important tool to prevent malaria transmission. However, it is now severely constrained by the …
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Eutrophication governs predator-prey interactions and temperature effects in Aedes aegypti populations
BACKGROUND: Mosquito population dynamics are driven by large-scale (e.g. climatological) and small-scale (e.g. ecological) factors. While these factors are known …
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Risk factors for lymphatic filariasis in two villages of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Little is known regarding risk factors for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Central Africa. To expand on what is known, …
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Prevalence and genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in wildlife in Korea: a public health concern
BACKGROUND: Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a unicellular microsporidian fungal pathogen that infects a broad range of animal hosts, including wild and …
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Update on the biology and ecology of Culicoides species in the South-West region of Cameroon with implications on the transmission of Mansonella perstans
BACKGROUND: Culicoides (Diptera; Ceratoponidae) are tiny, stout, blood-sucking flies with a near worldwide distribution. When present, they are often considered …
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Correction to: Urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar: accuracy of urine filtration and haematuria reagent strips for diagnosing light intensity Schistosoma haematobium infections
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors flagged that unfortunately an error had been introduced to the Conclusions …
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Culicoides Latreille in the sun: faunistic inventory of Culicoides species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Mayotte (Comoros Archipelago, Indian Ocean)
BACKGROUND: The south-west insular territories of the Indian Ocean have recently received attention concerning the diversity of arthropods of medical …
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Investigating the blood-host plasticity and dispersal of Anopheles coluzzii using a novel field-based methodology
BACKGROUND: The biting behaviour and dispersal of insect vectors in the field underlies the transmission of many diseases. Here, a …
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A novel Babesia sp. associated with clinical signs of babesiosis in domestic cats in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Feline babesiosis, sporadically reported from various countries, is of major clinical significance in South Africa, particularly in certain coastal …
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Impact of 19 years of mass drug administration with ivermectin on epilepsy burden in a hyperendemic onchocerciasis area in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Surveys conducted in 1991-1992 in the Mbam Valley (Cameroon) revealed that onchocerciasis was highly endemic, with community microfilarial loads …